VCU CAPTURES SECOND STRAIGHT ATLANTIC 10 MEN’S TENNIS CROWN

The short story: Sophomore Ignacio Rivero Crespo collected a pair of wins for the third straight day and classmate Javier Amantegui provided a clinching victory to lift VCU past Dayton and to its second consecutive Atlantic 10 Conference Championship Sunday in Orlando, Fla.

With the victory, the Rams advance to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year and for the 22nd time in 28 seasons under Head Coach Paul Kostin

Rivero Crespo breezed past Will Harper 6-3, 6-2 on the No. 6 court and paired with junior Philip Mobius for a win at No. 3 doubles. He did not surrender a single set in three tournament matches

Freshman Inigo Torre Martin also provided a singles and doubles win for the Black and Gold. He overwhelmed Steven Karl at No. 5, 6-4, 6-2, and teamed with junior Arvid Noren on the No. 2 doubles court for a win

The Rams' depth shined in the tournament. VCU was a combined 7-0 on the 4, 5 and 6 singles courts this weekend

VCU has won three A-10 titles (2013, 2017, 2018) in six seasons since joining the league prior to the 2012-13 campaign

QUOTABLE "I think everybody played their heart out. After winning the doubles point, it helps, and the lower [lineup] guys came through at four, five and six. We lost at two and the one and three were very close. I'm proud of the guys." – VCU Head Coach Paul Kostin

NEXT UP VCU will learn its destination and opponent for the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, May 1 at 5:30 p.m.